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Jomar, a self-employed carpenter who contributes to the Social Security System (SSS) as a voluntary member, sustains a permanent total disability due to a work-related accident. In the 12 months immediately preceding the onset, his contributions were credited for five months. He seeks SSS disability benefits. (a) Is Jomar entitled to SSS disability benefits based on these facts? (b) On what basis and by what method is the disability benefit computed in his case? (c) If his contributions were only three months in the 12 months preceding onset, how would that affect his entitlement and why?